Movado age determination by model and caliber 1930 - 1980
The age of a Movado watch can usually be narrowed down using the model, reference, and serial number. However, there is no universally accessible, reliable table that assigns every serial number to a production year.
Rough timeline of important Movado models
| Year / Period |
Model or event
|
|---|---|
| 1881 | Achille Ditesheim founds the watch manufacturing company in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. |
| 1905 | The company is given the name Movado. |
| 1912 | Introduction of the Polyplan with its curved movement. |
| 1926 | Launch of the Ermeto, a travel watch with a sliding case. |
| 1927 | Introduction of the Kingmatic automatic watch. |
| 1930s–1950s | Various Calendomatic, Kingmatic, and chronograph models. |
| 1947 | Launch of the Museum Watch, designed by Nathan George Horwitt; the characteristic dial features a single dot at 12 o'clock. |
| 1950s–1960s | Kingmatic, Calendomatic, and Museum models continue. |
| 1969 | Movado becomes part of the Mondia-Zenith-Movado group. |
| 1983 | Acquisition by North American Watch Corporation, later renamed the Movado Group. |
| 1980s–today | Further development of the Museum Classic and introduction of numerous variants, including the Museum Sport and Museum Classic Automatic. |
| 1990s–2000s | Additional lines, such as Luno, Vizio, and Esperanza. |
| 2000s–today | Bold, Museum Classic, and Series 800 are among the well-known modern collections. |
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